Ocean

This fun summer pattern by Crocette A Gogo features a three by three grid filled with nautical and ocean themed designs including crabs, pelicans, seahorses, and more!

Stitched on 32 ct. natural linen using DMC floss. The stitch count is 157 x 157 and the finished size is 9.64" x 9.64".

A coastal cross stitch design filled with seaside charm, nautical details, and coordinating finishing ideas. The model is shown with its matching pincushion and mermaid thread holder. Inside the chart will also be the pincushion pattern.

Stitched on 36 ct. linen with Weeks Dye Works, Gentle... Read more about The Mermaid Cove - Cross Stitch Pattern

An adventure under the sea, fun to stitch in soft overdyed hues.

Stitched on 40 ct. linen with Gentle Arts, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works. The stitch count is 169 x 158 and the finished size is 8.45" x 7.9".

A cute narwhal swims in an aurora borealis composed of small, starry motifs.

Pattern is stitched on 16 ct. Navy Aida with DMC floss. The stitch count is 92 x 93 and the finished size is 5.75" x 5.81".

Cross stitch pattern from Primrose Cottage Stitches featuring a fun Quaker design with sea creatures!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Taupe Lugana using Classic Colorworks threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 82w x 81h. Finished size is 5.13" x 5.06".

Cross stitch pattern from The Salty Stitcher featuring a beautiful large pink conch shell design.

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct. Morganite by Fiber on a Whim linen with DMC floss. The stitch count is 66 x 67 and the finished size is 4.13" x 4.19".

Cross stitch pattern from Heart in Hand Needleart featuring a row of houses on the beach!

The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Natural Brown Undyed linen with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 176w x 30H. Finished size: 11" x 1.87".... Read more about Seaside Tiny Town - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from The Salty Stitcher featuring a nautical design with the quote "A smooth sea never made a skillful sailor".

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. linen with DMC floss. The stitch count is 250 x 188 and the finished size is 12.5" x 9.4".

Cross stitch pattern from Stitches By Ethel featuring a seagull at the beach by a starfish!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Vintage Stormy Night using DMC threads. Stitch count is 60w x 60h. Finished size is 3.75" x 3.75".

Model was stitched on 32 ct Stoney Point Linen by Wichelt using DMC floss. Stitch count 233 x 134. Finished size: 14" x 8.5".

This fun patriotic pattern by Crocette A Gogo features an adorable collection of houses by the ocean.

Stitched on 36 ct. natural linen using DMC floss. The stitch count is 63 x 68 and the finished size is 3.35" x 3.74".

Underwater Garden is part of the 2026 XStitch the Rainbow collaboration. Featuring a fun underwater design with fish and more! This pattern includes two charts, Coral Hide & Seek and Fish School.

Coral Hide and Seek is stitched on 28 count Twilight Linen from Picture This Plus. Fish... Read more about Fish Friends - XStitch The Rainbow - Cross Stitch Pattern

From The Caribbean Collection. A beautiful mermaid swims through the water with her fish friend.

Model is stitched on 32ct Sea Lily Linen by Wichelt Imports using DMC floss and Mill Hill beads. Stitch count is 123 x 177. Finished size is 7.69"w x 11.06"h.

Without easy access to first hand nautical evidence in the seventeenth century, fantastical sea dwellers blossomed in monstrous fearsome forms in the human mind. Imaginations were stoked by the bizarre images often drawn in the margins of old maps: creatures such as sirens and mermaids, long sinuous... Read more about The Kraken and the Mermaid - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from The Salty Stitcher featuring the word Beach in block letters with a sandy ocean scene inside.

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct. linen with Threadworx floss. The stitch count is 171 x 31 and the finished size is 9.5" x 1.72".

Note from the designer: Known in European folklore as Melusine, she represents powerful duality and cunning intelligence. A being both human and serpent, she embodies transformation, hidden nature, and shifting states of existence. Beautiful yet dangerous, she stands as an expression of the wild... Read more about Serpent Queen - Cross Stitch Pattern

From the Caribbean Collection, the stunning Saint Kitts is adorned in a gown of white with pink flowers.

Stitched on 32 count Peaceful Purple. Stitch count is 81 x 137. Finished size is 5.06" x 8.56".

Cross stitch pattern from Primrose Cottage Stitches featuring a fun beach sampler!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Taupe Lugana using Classic Colorworks threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 76w x 275h. Finished size is 4.75" x 17.19".

A curious little octopus drifts through an underwater garden of swaying seaweed, tiny fish, and sparkling bubbles. With its bright colors, curled tentacles, and playful movement, it captures the gentle magic of life beneath the waves - mysterious, cheerful, and full of ocean-daydream charm. This is... Read more about Tentacles Below - XStitch The Rainbow - Cross Stitch Pattern

XStitch the Rainbow is a colorful and creative collaboration. Over 20 designers have each created a deep ocean themed pattern no larger than 60 x 60 stitches, using the same palette of four Cottage Garden Threads floss colors.

This design by Tiny Modernists features a colorful underwater... Read more about Midnight Ocean - XStitch The Rainbow - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Sister Lou Stitches featuring the phrase "May the wind at your back always be filling your sails as you float on the sea" with a large ship and pelicans flying.

Pattern is stitched on 18 ct. Zweigart Stormy Clouds with DMC floss. The stitch count is 116 x 117 and the finished size is 6.44" x 6.5".

This cross stitch pattern from Pigeon Coop features a geometric rendering of two whales in a deep blue sea!

Pattern is stitched on 14 count Aida using DMC floss. Stitch count is 57 x 88. Finished size is 4.07" x 6.29".

Note from the Designer: "Inspired by current events, this design explores the facets of the most famous single celled organism- Algae. Stitched in 18ct Castefells by Laura's fabric with Green with Envy floss by Pirate Robin. But this design would be a great stash buster for any leftover... Read more about Reflections of Algae - Cross Stitch Pattern

"Arina shows off her vibrantly colored fins, in shades of deep reds and corals. While she relishes the warm seas, she glistens brightly, like the hot summer sun."

Stitched on Reef by BeStitchMe with DMC floss, Rainbow Gallery Petite Treasure Braids, and finished with Mill Hill... Read more about Treasures: Arina & the Resplendence of Summer - Cross Stitch

From The Caribbean Collection. A beautiful mermaid swims through the water with her jellyfish friend.

Model is stitched on 32ct Water Lily Linen by Wichelt Imports using DMC floss and Mill Hill beads. Stitch count is 93 x 204. Finished size is 5.8"w x 12.75"h.

XStitch the Rainbow is a colorful and creative collaboration. Over 20 designers have each created a deep ocean themed pattern no larger than 60 x 60 stitches, using the same palette of four Cottage Garden Threads floss colors.

Whale Shark by Ink Circles features a whale shark friend with... Read more about Whale Shark - XStitch The Rainbow - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring the phrase "Stitch with me on the sea and best friends we will be"!

Model stitched on 28 count White Monaco with Classic Colorworks floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 98 x 70 and the finished size is approx. 7" x 5".

Introducing the new "Fabulous House" series from Cottage Garden Samplings! Each design has a stitch count of 120w x 120h. Finished size 6" x 6". Each part can be stitched individually or stitch in a group design. If the entire series is stitched together, it will have a stitch count... Read more about Fabulous House - Floating House - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Heart in Hand Needleart featuring kids at the beach holding fishy balloon while walking with seagulls!

The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Natural linen with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 40W x 30H. Finished size:... Read more about Seaside Frill - Cross Stitch Pattern

This cross stitch pattern from Crocette a Gogo featuring two crabs holding a starfish!

Model stitched on 32 ct. Belfast Natural Zweigart linen using DMC thread. Stitch count is 61 x 82. Finished size is 3.81 in wide X 5.13 in high.

Model stitched on 30 Ct. Morning Fog linen by R&R Reproductions with DMC floss and Thread Gatherer Silk N Colors. Shown with buttons from Just Another Button Company. Stitch Count: 254W x 57H. Design Size: 17" x 4" Includes bonus "Belli...can" pattern stitched on 30 count Morning Fog by R&R Reproductions using DMC threads. Stitch count: 42w x 43h.

All that remains of the ship is the ballroom's glittering chandelier. She longingly hums the ballads she's heard echo through the glistening waters. Her iridescent tail shimmers as she returns to the luminous depths with her crystal treasure.

Model stitched on 32 Ct. Sea Lily Linen or 16... Read more about Siren and the Shipwreck - Mirabilia Cross Stitch Pattern

A quiet underwater moment is captured that is calm, cozy, and full of gentle ocean magic; curious seahorses drifting lazily through tall, dancing sea grass. This is one of my two contributions for XStitch the Rainbow's Beneath the Waves Collaboration using the Cottage Garden Threads - Beneath the... Read more about Anchored Tails - XStitch The Rainbow - Cross Stitch Pattern

This cross stitch pattern from Pigeon Coop features a geometric rendition of a North Pacific coastline along with a pod of orcas.

Pattern is stitched on 14 count white Aida using DMC floss. Stitch count is 100 x 90. Finished size is 7.14" x 6.43".

Inspired by the Norse goddess of love and war, Freya is a valiant mermaid heralding from the depths of the sea. Set on a velvet black tail, her jewels shine whenever struck with light. She is usually caught riding a luminous white seahorse, rushing like a rare comet in the dark vastness of night. ... Read more about The Legend of Freya - Cross Stitch Pattern

This nautical cross stitch pattern from Crocette A Gogo features a sailor Walrus holding a fishing pole with a fresh catch and the words "Walrus and Fish".

Model stitched on 32 count natural linen using DMC floss. Stitch count is 93 x 97. Finished size is 5.81" x 6.06".

Note from the designer: Summer is here! I'm in love love love with flamingos (doesn't Heart in Hand do the best ones?), and the chicks' huge feet make me laugh! Google them and smile!

The model was stitched over two threads on 36 ct linen with Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, The... Read more about Tropic Troupe - Cross Stitch Pattern

She is the sea merchant's wife. They meet in the silver water of the full moon. His ship brings her treasures to placate her instinct to steal him away to his death in her dark sea. In the water, her hair surrounds her like a halo and the sweetness of her ballads makes him hers alone. When the pink... Read more about The Sea Merchant's Wife - Cross Stitch Pattern

"The mystery lies beneath the sapphire blue waters. Rumors has it, that a young maiden appears, clasping sea treasures, luring young men to be her lover."

Stitched on Amphitrite by Under the Sea Fabrics with DMC floss, Rainbow Gallery Petite Treasure Braids, and finished with Mill... Read more about Treasures: Blue Lagoon Mermaid - Cross Stitch Pattern

My two favorite topics for designs - patriotic and halloween. My mom gave me a wooden patriotic lighthouse and it inspired this design. It was stitched on 46 ct. linen in the color Betsy from Hometown Fibers. Sullivans threads were used with DMC equivalents provided. Stitch count: 85 W x 95 H and the finished size is 3.7" x 4.13".

A pattern depicting 9 Nautical themed images.

The pattern is stitched on 32ct Linen. Stitch count is 73w x 73h. Finished size on 32 ct is 4.6" x 4.6".

This pattern by Nora Corbett features a bewitching sea witch with green tentacles and a crown.

Model stitched on 32ct Lambswool linen by Wichelt using DMC floss and Mill Hill beads. Stitch count is 99 x 134. Finished size is 6.18" x 8.38".

Model stitched on 30 Ct. Lucky Penny linen by R&R Reproductions or 28 Ct. Water Lily or Forest Mist with DMC floss. Shown with buttons from Just Another Button Company. Stitch Count: 220W x 58H. Design Size: 15" x 4"

An orca whale swims through rainbow gradient motifs.

Pattern is stitched on 16 ct. white aida with Lecien Cosmo floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 110 x 78 and the finished size is 6.88" x 4.88".

Cross stitch pattern by Hands On Design featuring cute round design for the summer with umbrellas and beach chairs.

The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Vintage Country Mocha linen with DMC floss. The stitch count is 72 x 68 and the finished size is 4.5" x 4.25".

This pattern is a collaboration piece for XStitch the Rainbow - Beneath the Waves. After seeing the lovely color palette for this year, I immediately thought of a clown fish in an anemone. For the design of the anemone, I wanted to create a border sampler feel. I stitched my little clown fish on a... Read more about Anemone - XStitch the Rainbow - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Primrose Cottage Stitches featuring ocean creatures with the phrase "Sea, sand and stitching"!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Taupe Lugana using Classic Colorworks and DMC threads. Stitch count is 74w x 52h. Finished size is 4.63" x 3.25".

Cross stitch pattern from Primrose Cottage Stitches featuring ocean creatures with the phrase "Sea wishes and salty kisses"!

Stitched on 32 count Taupe Lugana using Classic COlorworks and DMC threads. Stitch count is 53w x 76h Finished size is 3.31 in wide X 4.75 in high.